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Chicago Lakefront, Gardens & Parks
Highlights
Chicago Park District Map 
View all the Chicago Park District staffed parks (locations with
buildings and staff). The map includes the Park District's North, Central
and South region boundaries.
Chicago Park District Brochures
Includes the current Chicago Park District brochures, maps, and
booklets
Buckingham
Memorial Fountain
located at Columbus Dr. &
Congress Parkway in Grant Park.
One of Chicago's most popular attractions, Buckingham
Fountain is one of the largest in the world.
CNicholas
J. Melas Centennial Plaza & Fountain
300 N. McClurg Ct., at Chicago River
Built in 1989 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Metropolitan
Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. It is is located at McClurg
Court and the Chicago River.
Chicago Botanic Garden
Lake Cook Road East of I-94, Glencoe, IL.
385 acres of natural beauty set on 9 lagoons. One of the most visited
public gardens in the United States, it has 23 gardens with 1.7 million
plants, open year round with a diverse array of plant shows, family
activities, festivals and tours.
For more info, see the
Calendar of Chicago Botanic Garden Events.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Blvd. Chicago.
Grant Park
Lakefront Downtown Chicago.
Lincoln Park Conservatory
2400 N. Stockton Dr., Chicago.
Morton
Arboretum
4100 Illinois Route 53 Lisle, IL 60532
630/719-2463
Established in 1922 by Joy Morton, The Morton Arboretum is a 1,700-acre
outdoor museum with collections of more than 3,400 kinds of trees, shrubs,
and other plants displayed in woodlands, gardens, restored tallgrass
prairie, and other natural areas.
North Avenue Beach
Chicago Lakefront
Volleyball
Oak Street Beach
Chicago Lakefront
People Watching
Osaka Garden
Jackson Park, Hyde Park 5900 S. Lake Shore Drive.
Suburban Parks, Gardens, Nature Centers
Spring Brook Nature
Center
130 Forest ave, Itasca, IL 60143
630-773-5572, email: sbnc@itasca.com
Come enjoy a hike through the expansive freshwater marsh or explore our
prairie, we hope that you enjoy your visit. Journey along our 700 foot
boardwalk and over two miles of trail to see a flowing brook, shady woods,
flower-filled prairies, and marshes thick with cattails and reeds. Then
stop in to our visitor center to veiw some of the creatures found in the
creek and enjoy the kid friendly discovery room, packed with fun
activities and crafts for all ages. Don't forget to visit the raptor
aviary right outside! |
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